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Constructing irregular theology : bamboo and Minjung in East Asian perspective /
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The project of constructing Asian irregular theology in East Asian perspective, based on life-word of Bamboo and social political reality of minjung, embraces Dr. Chung's cross-cultural existence as he develops his long-standing interest and expertise in Christian minjung theology in new ways with the image of bamboo as a symbol for the theological perspective of grass roots marginality. Using the ancient Chinese story "The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove," Dr. Chung engages with Christian eschatological discourse to support an aesthetical-utopian theological ethics that is opposed to an ethics concerned with legitimation of a socio-economic status quo. In addition, Dr. Chung's develops his deep commitment to the Lutheran theology of the cross and the suffering Christ through the Buddhist concept of dukkha (suffering) to create, in the end, a genuinely East Asian contextual theology
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-223) and index. :
9789047444497 :
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The Mishnah in contemporary perspective.
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This second volume of a two-part project on the Mishnah displays a broad selection of approaches to the study of the Mishnah in the contemporary academy. The work derives from Israel, North America, and Europe and shows the intellectual vitality of scholarship in all three centers of learning. What these articles show in diverse ways is that the Mishnah forms a critical focus of the study of Judaism. The authors of these studies represent the best of contemporary scholarship on the Mishnah. Because of the many viewpoints included here, this is the most representative selection of contemporary Mishnah-study available in any collection in a Western language.
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1 online resource (1 volumes) :
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. :
9789047410065 :
0169-9423 ; :
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Empirical theology in texts and tables : qualitative, quantitative and comparative perspectives /
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Empirical theology offers fresh and stimulating insights into the concerns of both the Church and the Academy. It does this by accessing relevant empirical evidence using the tools of the social sciences, and placing this evidence in the context of theological critique and contemporary debate. In this pioneering collection of focused essays, leading experts of empirical theology illustrate key perspectives within this rapidly expanding discipline. The first section of the book explores theoretical issues underpinning the main methods of obtaining empirical data, and the use of these data within theology. The other two sections display the role both of qualitative studies, and of the analysis of quantitative data, in exploring a range of theological beliefs and religious, social and educational concerns.
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. :
9789047442394 :
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Coping with Evil in Religion and Culture : Case Studies /
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The various Christian, Muslim, traditional (African), and secular (Western) ways of imagining and coping with evil collected in this volume have several things in common. The most crucial perhaps and certainly the most striking aspect is the problem of defining the nature or characteristics of evil as such. Some argue that evil has an essence that remains constant, whereas others say its interpretation depends on time and place. However much religious and secular interpretations of evil may have changed, the human search for sense and meaning never ends. Questions of whom to blame and whom to address-God, the devil, fate, bad luck, or humans-remain at the center of our explanations and our strategies to comprehend, define, counter, or process the evil we do and the evil done to us by people, God, nature, or accident. Using approaches from cultural anthropology, religious studies, theology, philosophy, psychology, and history, the contributors to this volume analyze how several religious and secular traditions imagine and cope with evil.
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"This volume is part of the project on The problem of evil in religious traditions: origins, forms and coping, organized in cooperation with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the Royal Tropical Institute at Amsterdam on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the Vrije Universiteit and the exhibition "Religion & evil" in the Tropenmuseum (Amsterdam Museum of Tropical Ethnology)"--Title page verso. :
1 online resource (266 pages) :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789401205375 :
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Lived religion : conceptual, empirical and practical-theological approaches : essays in honor of Hans-Günter Heimbrock /
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Lived religion' signifies a shift of focus in order to attend to the religiosity of individuals and groups as embedded in the contexts of life-worlds. It suggests fresh attention to the body, to perception, to experience, to everyday life, and to biography. The essays in this collection gravitate around the concept of 'lived religion', honoring the contributions of Hans-Günter Heimbrock , in which he suggests this conceptual framework for understanding practical theology and religious education and for designing empirical research in theology. The contributions embrace a broad spectrum and include empirical studies, exegetical and historical investigations, contributions on practical theology as well as on the theory and practice of religious education, inviting further reflection and discussion about 'lived religion.'
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789047432289 :
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Dikes and Society in Rural China: The Jianghan Plain, 1788-2010s /
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To feed an ever-growing population in a water-rich region, the people of the Jianghan Plain in Central China constantly built dikes and polders. As China's political system changed dramatically from 1788 to the 2010s, the governance of Jianghan's dikes and polders also changed, moving from indirect supervision by the state to direct management. This shift has dramatically improved the security of the dike systems and has had a profound impact on the Jianghan people's lives. Based on rarely used local gazetteers and newly available archival materials, this book uses a multidimensional interactive approach to explore water control and state-society relations in rural China over the past three centuries.
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1 online resource (428 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004739482
Peter von Oertzen 1924-2008 : A Political and Intellectual Biography /
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This exhaustive study traces Peter von Oertzen's transformation from a Berlin upbringing marked by Prussian traditions, conservative revolution, and National Socialism to his role as a Marxist and left-wing Social Democrat. It explores his dual impact as a political scientist and activist, detailing his influence in informal networks, journal projects, and trade union education initiatives. Navigating the SPD's delicate internal dynamics, Oertzen faced governmental responsibilities and conservative opposition while engaging in dialogue with various Marxist, council-socialist, and alternative left currents. Awarded the Niedersachsen State History Prize in 2018, this work offers unique insights into 20th-century left Social Democracy.
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1 online resource (676 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004721319
Ancient Egyptian architecture in fifteen monuments /
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"The monuments of ancient Egypt have held scholars and tourists in their thrall for centuries. The sheer mass of the pyramids of Giza, the interaction of the temples at Deir al-Bahari with the natural environment, and the use of light in the hypostyle hall of Karnak all make these buildings world-class masterpieces of architecture, rivaling those of Greece and Rome. Ancient Egyptian Architecture in Fifteen Monuments presents an authoritative overview of Egyptian architecture from the point of view of an archaeologist and architectural historian with decades of fieldwork experience in Egypt and elsewhere. It focuses on fifteen selected masterpieces, from well-known structures such as the Bent Pyramid in Dahshur and the temple of Horus at Edfu to lesser-known monuments in Hierakonpolis, Abydos, Hawara, and Bubastis, each building representing an important stage in the development of Egyptian architecture and a different vision of what architecture should aspire to achieve. Using sixty reconstruction drawings and black-and-white photographs, Felix Arnold presents new insights into form, meaning, and the organization of space, providing a fresh perspective on ancient Egyptian culture and society."--
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xiii, 109 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 20 x 25 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9781617972836
1617972835
God's Word, Spoken or Otherwise : Sayyid Ahmad Khan's (1817-1898) Muslim Exegesis of the Bible /
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Set in British India soon after the Uprising of 1857, God's Word, Spoken and Otherwise explores the controversial and ingenious ideas of one of South Asia's most influential public thinkers, Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan (1817-1898). Bringing to light previously unpublished material from his exegetical commentaries on the Bible and Qur'an, this study explores the interplay of natural and prophetic revelation from an intertextual perspective. The book provides fresh insight into Sir Sayyid's life and work, and underscores both the originality of his ideas, and also their continuity within a dynamic Muslim intellectual tradition.
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004472402
9789004467293
Megaliths and geology = Megálitos e geologia : Mega-talks 2, 19-20 November 2015 (Redondo, Portugal) /
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The MegaGeo project, under the direction of the late Rui Boaventura, aimed to analyse the raw material economy in the construction of megalithic tombs in multiple territories, showing the representation of several prehistoric communities that raised them and their relationship with the surrounding areas. Following the meeting of the previous year, it was decided to hold Mega-Talks 2, which brought together national and international experts who have developed work related to Megalithism and Geology, in its various perspectives, from the funerary depositions to the raw material construction of the tombs, as indicators of mobility and interaction with the surrounding physical environment. This title presents contributions from Mega-Talks 2, held in Redondo, Portugal, on 19-20 November 2015.
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Conference proceedings.
"Available in both print and Open Access"--Homepage.
Also issued in print: 2020. :
1 online resource (196 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour). :
Specialized. :
Includes bibliographical references. :
9781789696424 (ebook) :
ABSTRACTS : 1978 ANNUAL MEETING APRIL 14, 15, and 16, 1978 : NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
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Herodotus' Autopsy Of The Pyramids / O. Kimball Armayor -- Ramesses XI At Hierakonopolis / Klaus Baer -- Corpus Antiquitatum Aegyptiacarum (C.A.A.) / Robert S. Bianchi -- The Sculpture Of Sesostris I / Bernard V. Bothmer -- The Singer With The Glorious Harp Of Amen, Amenemheb Mehu / Edward Brovarski -- The Invasion Of Piankhy (Piye) Into Lower Egypt / Duane L. Christensen -- The Development Of The Back Pillar In The Late Period / Herman de Meulenaere -- Hecataeus Of Abdera's Account Of The Egyptians' Expulsion Of Foreigners: Did It Derive From An Egyptian Source? / Frances Henderson Diamond -- A Statuette From The Field Museum Of Natural History, Chicago / Earl L. Ertman -- The 1977-78 Season At The Korn El Ahmar (Hierakonopolis) / Walter Fairservis -- Sinuhe: The Ancient Egyptian Genre Of Narrative Verse / John L. Foster --On The Meaning Of The Name Akhenaten / Florence Friedman -- The Egyptian Second Canon And Archaic Greek Sculpture / Eleanor Guralnick -- Age Of The Pharaohs At Death From The Perspective Of Developmental Rate In Modern Nubia / James E. Harris -- Slate Figure Of Anubis From The Reign Of Menkaure / Lynn Holmquist Holden -- Survey Work In The Wadi Tumilat, 1977 / John S. Holladay, Jr. -- The Demotic Legal Code Of Hermopolis West / George R. Hughes -- The Functions Of Departments Of Egyptian Antiquities / T. G. H. James -- The 1977-78 Season At Queseir / Janet Johnson and Donald S. Whitcomb -- The Scatophagous Egyptian / Gerald E. Kadish The Painter Hormin And The Style Of Th. T. 359 / Cathleen Keller -- The Tomb As Pavillion Of The Soul / Arielle P. Kozloff -- The Naukratis Project: 1977-78 / Albert Leonard, Jr. -- The Personnel Of The Funerary Stelae Of The Middle Kingdom / Ronald Jacques Leprohon -- A Dynasty 21 Royal Bust In The Metropolitan Museum Of Art / Yitzhak Margowsky -- Procopius Or Eutychius (Sa'Td Ibn Batriq) On The Construction Of The Monastery At Mt. Sinai: Which Is The More Reliable Source? / Philip Mayerson -- A Suggestion On The Origin Of Late Egyptian I(W)N3 / Edmund S. Meltzer -- Henri De Morgan's Excavations With Special Consideration To Two Important Predynastic Graves / Winifred Needier -- "Under The Chair"; A Problem Of Egyptian Perspective / Del Nord -- Abydos: Recent Discoveries / David O'Connor -- Report On The 3rd Season Of The East Karnak Excavations / Donald B. Redford -- The Origin Of Aha (Also Called Bes) / James F. Romano -- The Reassembly Of The Temple Of Dendur In The Metropolitan Museum Of Art / Arthur Rosenblatt -- Egyptian Royal Sculpture Of The Seventh Century B.C.:
Some Remarks And A Proposed Addition / Edna R. Russmann -- Physical Deterioration Of The Royal Tombs In The Valley Of The Kings / John B. Rutherford -- The Winged Reshep / Allan R. Schulman -- Orthography and "Archaism" In Official Writings Of The Late Period / Elizabeth Sherman -- A Lost Kingdom In Nubia At The Dawn Of History And The Problem Of Kushite Origins / Bruce Williams -- A Reinterpretation Of The Blade-Like Objects Found Upon Tabletops In Egyptian Offering Scenes / Charles E. Worsham -- An Index Of Demotic Literature (I.D.L.) / Karl-Theodor Zauzich -- Some Problems In The Literary Analysis Of Medieval Arabic Adab Works / Fedwa Malti Douglas -- Al-Maqrizi’s Prophecy In The Middle Ages: The History Of Famines In Egypt / Sami A. Hanna -- An Egyptian Drawing: A Study Of Early Fatimid Sources / Eva Hoffman -- New Evidence For The Possible Provenance And Fate Of A Major Medieval Monumental Bronze Sculpture / Marilyn Jenkins -- Towards A History Of Astronomy In Medieval Egypt / David A. King -- Early Lead Glazed Wares In Egypt: Evidence From Fustat / George T. Scanlon -- Medieval Textiles Of Bahnasa / Dorothy Shepherd -- Glass From Islamic Egypt In The Kelsey Museum / Priscilla P. Soucek -- The Past Reflected: The Poet As Historian In Three Occasional Poems By Abu Tammam / Suzanne Pinckney Stetkevych -- Further Comments On Medieval Egyptian Costume Modern Category / Yedida K. Stillman -- Leadership And Leadership Formation In Modern Egypt: A Comparative Study Of A Rural And Urban Community / P. Benedict € L. Cantori -- The Egyptian Wafd And Arab Nationalism: 1919-1939 / Ralph M. Coury -- The Socio-Economic Roots Of Nationalism: 2 cases: Egypt « Syria / Peter Gran -- Egyptian Engineers: The Reproduction Of A Bourgeoise / Clement Moore Henry -- Syrians In Egypt, 1875-1914? Exiles Or Members Of The Egyptian Society? / Thomas Philipp -- Egyptian Feminism Today / Kathleen Howard Merriam -- The Demands Of The Feminist Union / Michelle Raccagni -- Evidences Of Social S Political Change In Male/Female Roles In Modern Egypt; Amel—Village Bride, City Worker / Connie L. Shoemaker -- The Rise Of An Haute Bourgeoisie In Egypt, 1920-1950 / Robert Tignor.
Remembering Komagata Maru : Official Reports and Contemporary Accounts /
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More than a hundred years ago on 27 September 1914, a bunch of weary Indians reached Calcutta on a Japanese steamship called the Komagata Maru from Vancouver, Canada. This was the 'bloody' climax of one of the most fascinating episodes in the Indian national movement that continues to inspire popular culture and scholars even today. The present compilation not only gives a complete profile of the Komagata Maru incident but throws light on the Descriptive Roll of Sikhs and Punjabis arrested in connection with the event. The saga of the Komagata Maru is a significant reminder of the character of the criminal exploitation which the colonizers generally inflicted on the people they colonized. The notion of civilizational superiority of the Whites was intrinsic to Imperialism. The commemoration of Komagata Maru is an occasion to explore and investigate how the ruling groups come to imagine and construct 'Others' and 'Undesirables'. Viewing the Komagata Maru project as a 'deliberate plot to foment sedition' pointed to another kind of argument, widely contrary to the perception and objective of the passengers and Baba Gurdit Singh. Over the years the tragic journey of Komagata Maru has inspired South Asian poets and playwrights, historians and journalists to reconstruct and memorialize the event from multiple perspectives. This volume is an attempt to situate the whole event in its historical perspective.
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1 online resource (708 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004752030
Horace's iambic criticism : casting blame (Iambike Poiesis) /
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To date the positive value of Horace's iambic criticism has been underestimated, and overall Horace has been tamed too much. By examining the relationship of the iambic tradition with ritual, this book studies how Horace's Epodes are more than partisan (consolidating Octavian's victory by projecting hostilities onto powerless others) but meta-partisan (forming fractured entities into a diversified unity). As Horace moves through his iambics to lyrics ( Epodes to Odes ), he stages acts of aggression and retaliation along with attempts at resistance and reconciliation so that this shifting back and forth creates a correspondence between perspectives. Unity develops from diversity, polyeideia . This is the point at which Horace socializes literary criticism ( Ars Poetica ): societas becomes the telos of his poetics.
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1 online resource (xii, 314 pages) :
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. :
9789004216037 :
0169-8958 ; :
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